State News

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a closely watched Alabama death penalty case that could clarify how IQ scores are used to determine whether a person is eligible for […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Alabama Reflector reported that a pending U.S. Supreme Court decision could dramatically reshape political power across the South, with Alabama standing at the center of the national debate over voting rights […]

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Two Alabama members of Congress are pushing back after the University of Alabama announced plans to cancel two long-standing student publications, raising serious concerns about free speech, academic freedom, and campus […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama could see as many as 12 medical marijuana dispensaries open next year after the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) voted Thursday to award long-delayed dispensary licenses, marking a significant step […]

The Alabama Teacher Streamlining Paperwork Act targets redundant reporting requirements By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama lawmakers are finally confronting a long-standing complaint from educators: excessive paperwork that pulls teachers away from the classroom without improving […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Several Alabama political leaders are welcoming news that Fannie Mae will relocate its San Francisco office to Birmingham, a move supporters say will strengthen the city’s role as a growing financial […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Promises of unity and stability in the small city of Lipscomb are quickly unraveling, as newly elected leaders find themselves back in court just weeks after taking office. City officials in the Jefferson […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) says steady progress continues on the long-awaited expansion of Interstate 65 in Shelby County, a major infrastructure investment aimed at easing congestion and improving safety along one of […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Civil rights leaders, descendants of movement icons, historians, and a rising generation of young activists gathered in Alabama’s capital this week to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Montgomery […]